The bills come as states like Texas and Florida increase government surveillance of trans people

Both femmephobia and homophobia make for a volatile experience

Advocates point out that the bill could be used to target trans people in addition to drag performers

5 queer and trans news stories we’re watching (plus a baby bonus): Feb. 24

When a “festival space” is proposed for Hanlan’s Point, patrons of the neighbouring beach organize

Thirty-four U.S. states still have bans on same-sex marriage in their lawbooks or state constitutions

OPINION: Their language is clear, conservatives want to literally exterminate trans people

The ruling could have wide-reaching reverberations in LGBTQ2S+ parenting, experts say

ANALYSIS: A viral petition calls on Canada to accept those escaping anti-trans policies, but Canada has work to do as well

OPINION: Embracing the convoy also means embracing its anti-LGBTQ2S+ arm

The paper of record is the target of two open letters

OPINION: The U.K.’s normalization of anti-trans hate has real-world consequences—the trans teen murdered this week should be alive

The announcement of the position comes at a time of political backlash against drag artistry

OPINION: In his 2022 State of the Union address, Joe Biden told trans kids, “I will always have your back.” In this year’s speech, the president was silent on trans issues

The verdict comes after a five-year legal battle for the right to change gender markers on IDs without undergoing full gender reassignment surgeries

The announcement comes after the University of Lethbridge cancelled a controversial speaker

In the state with the most anti-trans legislation proposed this year thus far, families, school communities and even rabbis are banding together

The study also found that when a transphobic bill was defeated, the number of searches on those topics decreased

Politics

Washington and California seek to grant trans people privacy around their deadnames

What it’s like to live as a femme man in Nigeria

Tennessee is first state to pass a drag ban—which could go into effect next month

Butt plug trophy auction, queers Gallup ahead, Tennessee bans drag, Meta’s hate profits and a rap by Ariana DeBose

Facelift or face slap? Here’s what’s happening to one of Canada’s queerest beaches

California may hold a referendum on same-sex marriage next year. Here’s why that matters

The conservative agenda against trans people’s ultimate goal? Eliminating us

Oklahoma judge revokes a lesbian mom’s parental rights

Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?

Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight

Contributors, organizations and celebrities call out the New York Times’ transphobia

Brianna Ghey deserved better than the U.K.’s transphobia

San Francisco to celebrate drag artistry with new laureate position

As conservatives attack trans people, does Joe Biden still have our backs?

Trans activists celebrate legal victory in Hong Kong

Alberta’s new ‘free speech reporting’ requirement for colleges and universities stokes fears in the LGBTQ2S+ community

Meet the coalition of advocates fighting for Missouri’s trans youth

The passing of transphobic laws increased internet searches for ‘suicide’ and ‘depression,’ study finds